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Charles and Allison's plan to break the news about Nina to their children halted at Hugo's remarks.

"Oh, Atlas, I put my bet on you."

"Huh?" question marks filled the couple's thought bubble as they gazed at Hugo. "Hugo, what do you mean, a bet?"

Hugo smiled as he happily explained. "There's a betting pool in the school now. All students are putting their bets on whether Atlas will make it to the star section this semester or not."

"What?" Allison and Charles gasped in unison as they instinctively gazed at Atlas.

"Atlas, is this true?" Charles blurted out.

Atlas glanced at them and nodded before he ate a spoonful. While the couple processed this, Hugo continued in the same

enthusiastic tone.

"Slater's in the bet too!" he exclaimed, making Slater freeze. "He declared that he wouldn't be at the bottom of his class anymore. I bet on him, and the entire team also placed their bets on Atlas just to spite Max."

The couple was momentarily stunned. Atlas's goal was surprising, but Slater too? Above all, they were most surprised that Hugo was putting on bets.

Penny also looked at Hugo incredulously. She heard about Max, who jumped from the 7th place in the star section to the 5th rank.

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She didn't know Hugo knew him that much.

Also, what did he mean, the team bet on Atlas just to spite someone? How did he make that sound less... vicious?"

"Hugo, how come there's a betting pool in your school? Isn't that another form of gambling? The school allows this?" Allison asked, worried their son would get caught by participating in such things. "That's right, Second Brother. How can you join the betting pool?' was what Penny wanted to say, but then, she wasn't in the right place because she was the only one who anonymously started the betting pool.

"Don't worry," Hugo reassured. "The betting system found

loopholes in the school policy and is legal. So even if the teachers already got wind of it, they can't do anything. Moreover, they can't put all students in disciplinary action. It's a harmless betting and it will keep the students motivated."

The couple was still uncomfortable with it, but then Hugo spoke enthusiastically.

"Say, First Brother, do you think you can be a star student?"

Atlas ate his food elegantly before he said, "I have to."

"Atlas." Allison sighed before Charles followed. "Atlas, your mom and I are always proud of you. So, you don't have to say you have to

on me,

food when she heard Atlas's

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chest with her fist while reaching for a glass of water. She was quiet when Hugo mentioned the betting because she didn't want to get dragged into this conversation. Was this Atlas's way of returning the favor because she roped

bet?

did what?" Charles

have

starve

mouths fell open while

ear to ear.

kick those guys from their high horses,"

almost deadly. "I'm serious. Penny's allowance is on the

here."

the bottom of his fist against the table, making Penny jolt from her

he angry with

face darkened as he slowly shifted his glinting eyes to his eldest son. "Go get them! Tear the entire star section apart! Our Penny's money's

approvingly while Atlas

you!" Charles continued, taking this betting

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suggested. "It's been a while since the last

see." Charles nodded, having the idea of bringing this up without implicating himself. He had

"As long as this idea didn't

me..."

sported a conflicted look

started this," Atlas hinted, giving his father

Miller's, huh?" the corner of his lips curled up into

brothers looked a little devious. 'Oh, gracious god. Please don't

Charles. She wanted to say something righteous, but she ended up sighing heavily. It was a rare occasion for their eldest and second son to willingly

was part of the adolescent

boys." She shook her head, her eyes falling on Penny. She

about it, since Penny came in here,

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she often felt that the

felt nice to be having a